Vocab Unit 32nd block collaborative

Abominate Definition: (V.) To regard with intense aversion or loathing;  abhor.

Synonyms: Loathe, Abhor, Despise, and Detest

Antonyms: Relish, Savor, Esteem, and love

Sentence: According to Hindu religion, consumption of meat of the cow is seen as an abomination.

AcculturationDefinition: (N.) a process in which members of one cultural group adopt the beliefs and behaviors of another group.Synonyms: Acclimatization, Nationalization, naturalization, and assimilationAntonyms: No antonyms exist for this word.

Sentence: The criminal law was an crucial part of his experience and the process of his acculturation into American society

Adventitious Definition: (adj.) Resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character

Medical definition: arising sporadically or in other than the usual location

Synonyms: Accidental, Extrinsic, Alien, Extraneous, and Foreign

Antonyms: Inherent, Innate, and Intrinsic

Sentence: The proposal also acknowledges that adventitious contamination cannot be totally avoided.

AscribeDefinition: (V.)To credit or assign, as to a cause or source; attribute; impute:

Synonyms: Attribute, Impute, and Credit

Antonyms: Disbelieve, Discredit, and Mistrust

Sentence: While you can sometimes ascribe these symptoms to allergies, I’m pretty sure you have a full-fledged cold.

Circuitous (adj.)

• Roundabout, not direct

Synonyms: indirect, meandering, winding

Antonyms: straight, direct, as the crow flies

Rivers are often uneven, untidy and take circuitous

courses.

Commiserate(v.)

• To sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for,

share a feeling of distress

Synonyms: feel sorry for, empathize

Antonym: feel no sympathy for

Today, we commiserate with those who have lost loved ones in the war.

Enjoin(v.)• To direct or order; to

prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to

prohibit

Synonyms: bid, charge, adjure

Antonyms: allow, permit

After my father learns I failed all of my exams, he will probably take steps to enjoin me from using my credit cards.

Expedite

Definition (v.)to make easy cause to progress faster

Synonyms: accelerate,

facilitate, speed up

Antonyms: hinder, hamper,

impede, obstructFedex expedited my shipment, and it arrived three days earlier than expected.

Expiate (v.)

To make amends, make up for; avert

Though he lacked in general intelligence,

Lu Bu expiated his low knowledge with

his god-like strength and mastery of the

martial arts.

Synonyms: redeem, make amends for, make reparation

Ferment

(n.) a state of great excitement, agitation or turbulence

(v.) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical reaction

Dozens of volunteer fighters had signed up for battle in the ferment of the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

Synonyms: commotion, turmoil, unrest

Antonyms: peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity

Inadvertent (adj.)

Resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

In a fit of rage fueled by his sworn

brother’s death, Liu Bei had inadvertently

killed Wu’s leader, Sun Quan.

Synonyms: accidental

Antonyms: deliberate, intentional

Nominal (adj.)

Existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

Though they are nominal outside of China, Liu Bei, Cao Cao and Sun Jian

will always exist in Chinese history as

the three great leaders of the Late Han Dynasty.

Synonyms: titular, inconsequential

Antonyms: actual, exorbitant

Sangfroid (n)

Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

Synonyms- poise, self assurance, equanimity

Antonyms- excitability, hysteria

Even as the building fell around him, the fireman maintained his sangfroid and rescued the little girl.

Proclivity Definition: (n.) a natural habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)

Synonyms: Penchant, Propensity

Antonyms: Inability, Incapacity

Sentence: Curious, patient, and found

Of long walks outdoors, she soon

displayed a Proclity in nature study.

Noncommittal

(adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position

We questioned her quietly, carefully, and at length but her answers remained noncommittal.

Synonyms: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest.

Antonyms: positive, definite, committed

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Noncommittal

(adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position

We questioned her quietly, carefully, and at length but her answers remained noncommittal.

Synonyms: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest.

Antonyms: positive, definite, committed

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Seditious ( adj. )

• Resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established gov.Synonyms – Mutinous, rebellious, subversiveAntonyms – Supportive, faithful, allegiant

The man thought being seditious would help the country become more organized.

Tenuous ( adj. )

• Thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness;slight importance; lacking a sound basis.Synonyms – flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazyAntonyms – strong, solid, substantial

The man was so tenuous, he could not rock climbto save his life.

Vitriolic (adj.)

• Bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)

Synonyms – withering, acerbic, mordantAntonyms – bland, honeyed, sugary

The vitriolic boy lied to the teacher about stealing the girls pencil, just so he could flirtwith her.

Wheedle (v.)

• To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired endSynonyms – inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talkAntonyms – coerce, browbeat, intimidate

The president used his money to wheedle the infoon the aliens.